The three-day First Bihar Science Conference was held in Patna, India from May 7-9, 2008 with about 500 participants from India and abroad. The conference was organized by the Bihar Brains Development Society to bring together experts from various fields to discuss measures to promote research and development in Bihar. Key topics included scientific innovation, entrepreneurship, biotechnology, and their impacts. Technical sessions included keynote speeches from international scientists. The conference concluded with the formation of a Global Scientific Council to advance science in Bihar and support future projects and research groups.

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First Bihar Science Conference, 2008: A Report
Prof. J. Thakur,
Dr. Dolly Sinha and Dr. Santosh Kumar,
Patna, India
A three days national conference namely Bihar Science
Conference was held from May 07 – 09, 2008, under
the aegis of Bihar Brains Development society in
which about 500 people participated from different
parts of India and Abroad. Bihar Brains Development
Society, popularly known as Bihar Brains is a non
profit organization registered under society act with
special focus on awareness building on education and
creating environment for research and development in
Bihar. The society came in existence in 2004. It is
being run by NRI’s, NRB’s and educated people of Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya while introducing theme of
Bihar. the first Bihar Science Conference “Scientific
Innovation and Enterprise creation” said that through
The objective the conference was to bring together the this Bihar Science Conference, a collaborative conduit
experts from various fields to discuss and evolve of local research in Bihar will be created with the
suitable measures for high resolution outcome and to national/international research institute to bring
explain the collective efforts to achieve the favourable synergy for sharing interdisciplinary knowledge,
working environment for research and development in fostering young creative researchers who work across
the state. The main theme of the conference was different faculties, and entrepreneur education based on
scientific innovation and entrepreneurship creations. the integration of humanities and science.
(Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya, Prof S.E.Hasnain, Sri
(Swagat Gaan by Patna Science College Team) Nitish Kumar and Prof I. Ahson inaugurating the
conference)
The conference was inaugurated by Hon’ble C. M.,
Bihar, Shri. Nitish Kumar at 11 A. M. sharp on May 7, Prof S. N. Guha, Principal of Patna Science College
2008. The Chairman of B. Brains development Society, Welcomed the guest and participants of the conference.
Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya introduced the theme of the
conference and ideas behind it.
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Prof J. Thakur, on behalf of the organizing committee
gave vote of thanks to all participants for attending the
(Participants of the conference in the inaugural
conference and appreciated member of his organizing
function)
committee, and staff of BBrains Development Society
who worked day and night for successful completion of
Prof. (Dr.) S. E. Hasnain, member of Scientific
this event.
Advisory council of PM (SAC-PM) V. C. Hyderabad
University gave keynote presentation on “Facets of
Technical session: Day 1
Biotechnology and its effect on society”. In his around
40 minute’s speech, he exemplifies the use of DNA
Ten technical sessions (apart from inaugural session)
finger printing technology, research advances in
were held during these three days conference in which
Bioterrorism, Polio-virus, genetically modified food,
four noted scientists from abroad graced the
gene technology revolution which has by and large
participants by delivering their keynote addresses in
affected society and its behavior.
four different sessions.
Prof Animesh Jha, chair of Institute of Material
Science Research at University of Leeds, UK gave his
keynote speech on “Photonics: Harnessing light for
sustainable society, environment and wealth creation.
Hon’ble CM Nitish kumar while inaugurating the
conference said that “The scientific research should
break the new ground particularly to enrich the quality
of human life. “ He thanked organizers to organize
such scientific events in state and hoped that this
science congress will go a long way in creating
scientific temperament among the youth, vital for
nation's development“.
Prof M. K. Mishra, Head of the department of
Building better atmosphere and for the development of
Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
infrastructure, it would be always better to have science
delivered his keynote on “Photodynamic control: A
congress every year for which the state government
new perspectives.
would assent to, Kumar said.
Mr. Ashish Kumar of department of Bioinformatics,
university of oxford, UK presented his keynote on
“Applications of Bioinformatics in whole genome
association studies”.
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Technical Session: Day 2 agricultural innovation and future of agricultural
Pre-lunch session was started with keynote sustainability under global resource limitations.
presentation of Prof B.P.Singh, Advisor, Dept of
Science and technology, Govt of India. He spoke on
“Research in Animal Sciences: Role of Department of
Science and technology”.
Prof Jainendra Kumar presented his keynote on
“Human Disease and their genetic basis.
Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Dept. of Molecular and Cellular
Biology, Ohio State University, Ohio, USA, delivered
his lecture on Mitochondrial calcium independent
phospholipase.
Dr. B. K. Sharma, Head of the department of
Electronics, National Institute of Technology, Patna
gave his keynote presentation on Science &
Technology in India- Before and After Independence.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Jha, programme director international
development, college of agricultural sciences, Colarado
state university, USA made his keynote presentation on
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Dr. R. K. Sinha, professor at Dept of the Zoology,
Patna University gave his keynote lecture on
“Challenges and hopes for the gangetic Dolphines: the
flagship species of the gangetic systems.
Prof Raman Kumar Jha, head of the department of
Physics, Sikkim Manipal University presented keynote
speech on “quantum mechanics and computing: the
future technology.
(Dr. Rakesh Kumar, one of the participants of the
conference presenting his lecture)
Poster Presentations:
Technical Session: Day 3
The third and the last day of the conference was started
with the keynote presentation by Prof Rajmani Prasad
Sinha, Prof of Physics, Patna University, Patna and
former Vice chancellor of Mithila University on “Laser
cooling”.
Dr. Himanshu Shekhar, Dy Director of HEMRL,
DRDO, Pune gave his lucrative keynote speech on
“Mechanical Characterization of solid rocket
propellants”
A complete academic environment and exchange of
ideas prevailed in the Dept. of Physics and Geology
premises of P.U.
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Panel Discussion and meeting of the scientific
council: Panel discussion was held The executive
member of the discussion were Mr. Bibhuti
Bikramaditya, Chairman, BBrains Development
Society, Prof Animesh Jha, Univ of leeds, UK, Dr.
Dolly Sinha, Prof Jainendra Kumar, Dr. Jitendra
Kumar, USA and Prof Raman Jha of Sikkim Manipal
University, Sikkim.etc. (Detailed report has been given
in Recommendations of the Panel discussion).
Certificates were distributed among the participants.
Young scientist award for oral and poster presentation
was the attraction of the valedictory function. Each
young scientist awardees were handed over a cheque of
Rs. 1000/- and a felicitation certificate too. Five young
scientist awards were given for oral presentation (one
from each subject) and four young scientist awards was
given for poster presentation.
(Young Scientist awardees after the function)
Valedictory Session:
The valedictory function was held on 09-05-08
between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in which Hon’ble Minister
of state. (Independent charge) Dept. of information
technology, Dr. Anil Kumar graced the occasion with
his valuable presence and his assurance on behalf of his
Govt. for any type of support in such academic
endeavors. He thanked all foreign and Indian
participants for attending this conference.
(Prof I. Ahson presenting Young scientist award to Dr.
Subodh Kumar of BIT, Mesra)
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Prof Rajmani Prasad Sinha stressed the need to work (Some participants with Dr. Jitendra Kumar, USA and
on empowering women for the best use of the Prof Dolly Sinha)
technology and requested the society to establish
University of Science and technology for womens.
Prof J. Thakur thanked all participants for their patients
during conference and said that management
committed of conference will give attention on the
suggestions given by participants and the guests in the
next conference.
Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya announced the name of the
first “Global Scientific Council” and winner of the
poster presentation and oral presentation. He also
announced that Second Bihar Science Conference will
be hosted by Magadh University for which process will
be started very soon.
Dr. Dolly sinha gave vote of thanks and thanked media (Participants with BB staff members on help desk)
persons, Participants, and sponsors (Bihar Foundation
UK, Nalanda Open University, Bharti Bhawan,
Magadh Mahila college, NRI members of the society)
for their contribution in organizing conference.
Some additional Pics of the conference:
(Sri Vijay Sharan, Treasurer and PRO, BB Society
getting appreciation for his work during conference
from Prof N. K. Mishra)
(Action committee team members, volunteers and MBA
students of Patna University with BB society members
and Guests)
(Sri Vikash Kashyap, Asst. Manager, BBSC getting
appreciation for his work during conference from Prof
N. K. Mishra
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4. To publish proceedings, journals for popularizing
science and scientific achievements.
5. Providing guidance to BB society to start and
execute the scientific project and help/support at any
stage of the execution of the project.
6. To form research groups and recommend society
to help those groups for their research project from the
global network of B Brains.
7. Providing guidance, support and consultancy to
govt. and non govt. agencies.
This global core scientific council has been formed
with an intention of providing a common platform to
(Ms. Rashmi Kumari, Office executives, getting the scientist’s engineers and technologists of all
appreciation for his work during conference from Prof categories belonging to different disciplines for sharing
N. K. Mishra their expertise and experience.
The core scientific committee will comprise of 15
The benefit of this conference w.r.t. the society and the members from India in general and Bihar in particular.
intelligentia of the state was the formation of a global Each stream of science will have maximum three
core scientific council. Keeping in mind following members. 120 more members preferably 2 from each
aims and objectives. stream from foreign countries will be a part of this
1. To advance and promote the cause of science in committee. From India category Prof. Dolly Sinha will
Bihar., be the co-ordinator and Dr. Santosh Kumar will owe
2. To hold annual conference at a suitable place in the responsibility of convener.
Bihar. 2nd Bihar Science conference has been decided to be
3. To hold seminars, workshops, orientation organized in the P.G. Dept. of Biotechnology. College
programmes as regular features. of commerce, M. U., from Jan 30- Feb 1, 2009.
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